Weyburn police are investigating the theft of a stereo from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Sixth Street on Friday. Anyone having information regarding this matter is asked to contact the Weyburn Police Service or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
• A vehicle previously reported as stolen from Weyburn was recovered in the Benson, Sask., area on Jan. 15. The matter is currently under investigation by the Weyburn Police Service and the RCMP.
• Weyburn police received a report on Jan. 16 of a scam that is new to the area. In this scam the caller receives a phone call from what is believed to be the fraud section of a particular bank. The ‘bank’ asks a resident to deposit an amount of money into the account to test this and will send out a new bank card. Once again, this is a scam. If anyone has any questions regarding financial transactions or your personal information, make sure to not give out the information until it is verified who you are speaking to and dealing with.
• The Weyburn Police Service assisted the Weyburn Fire Department at an industrial fire at Mryglod Steel and Metals on Wednesday evening.
• A 52-year-old male has been charged with breaching a court-ordered condition and will be making a court appearance in due course.
• City police were called to a domestic dispute on Jan. 16. The police were successfully able to mediate the matter with no need for further involvement.
• As the result of a traffic stop on Wednesday, a 21-year-old male driver was issued a ticket for driving while suspended.
• Weyburn police received a call to assist a young person who was having mental health issues on Thursday. The person was assisted and obtained medical attention.
• City police conducted a traffic stop on Thursday, which resulted in a 16-year-old male driver being charged for driving while suspended. A traffic ticket was issued.
• Weyburn police conducted a vehicle stop on Friday, and a 14-year-old male was present in the vehicle, known to have a court-ordered curfew. As a result, the youth was arrested for breach of that order and has been released for an upcoming court appearance.
• Police were called to a report of a domestic assault on Friday. The matter was mediated without the need for further police intervention.
• As a result of a compliance check on court-ordered curfew conditions on Saturday, a 30-year-old male was found to be in violation and has been charged with breaching a court order. He will be making an upcoming court appearance.
